The Need for a Constitution

Question 1

Why was it very difficult to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

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Nine of the states had to agree before a law was passed.

Question 2

If the government under the Articles of Confederation was so ineffective, why were there no changes made to improve it?

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All the states had to agree in order to pass an amendment to the Articles.

Question 3

If a power was not specified under the Articles of Confederation, who would be responsible for it?

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the states

Question 4

Which responsibilities were assigned to the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

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drawing up treaties

Question 5

Under the Articles of Confederation, if Virginia had ten thousand citizens and Delaware had five thousand citizens, how many votes would each state have in the legislature?

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Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have one.

Question 6

Which word best describes the central government that was created under the Articles of Confederation?

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weak

Question 7

How many of the thirteen states needed to approve a law before it could be passed, under the Articles of Confederation?

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nine

Question 8

Which was a main reason for creating the Articles of Confederation?

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to determine the power of states and the federal government

Question 9

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the Articles of Confederation?

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The national government had no national military.

Question 10

The Articles of Confederation were drafted and ratified by the

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Continental Congress

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